This article is from the Disney's Haunted Mansion FAQ, by Don Bertino bertino@netcom.com with numerous contributions by others.
Yes, but during the last rehab it was added back in.
Here's the deleted spiel, in order. It picks up after, "Shh...listen."
"All our guests have been dying to meet you. This one can hardly contain
himself. (Laughter) - [refers to Conservatory coffin]
"Unfortunately, they all seem to have trouble getting through..."
[refers to Chamber of Doors]
"Perhaps Madame Leota can establish contact -- she has a remarkable head
for materializing the disembodied"
Then it continues with Leota's spiel.
 
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